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Same old 'Avatar', this time with 'Fire and Ash'

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Trump's handpicked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center

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Odie Henderson's 10 best movies of 2025

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Watch Party - 'One Battle After Another,' 'Ne Zha II,' plus more new films and TV shows to stream this weekend - From an awards season contender to the biggest box office hit of the year, here are all the new films and TV shows to watch this weekend.

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In a year of tumult for art and the institutions that exhibit it, a few bright moments stand out -- Boston's Public Art Triennial, Amy Sherald's courage, and a powerful gesture by the MFA to the family of an enslaved artist are a few reasons for hope.

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Holiday Arts Guide - Things to do this holiday season: 64 events, concerts, festivals, family-friendly activities, markets, and more - From strolling through Snowport to riding the Polar Express, here are dozens of fun things to do in Boston this holiday season.

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Do you hear what I hear? AI tunes might be taking over holiday playlists

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From 'Bad Santa' to 'Star Wars Holiday Special,' holiday streaming options

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Read more stories from our Holiday Arts Guide

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Sound Check - When tragedy strikes, should the show go on? At a performance venue a few miles from Brown University, decisions had to be made when news of an active shooter broke.

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don aucoin notebook - On Boston stages this year, infinite variety was found in the simplest of formats: the family drama - The dissatisfaction of marriage, complicated familial bonds, and the complexities of joining families were just a few of the ways Boston theaters explored the concept.

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Christine Choy, documentarian of Asian American life, dies at 76 -- Ms. Chow's influential documentaries included "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" which was nominated for an Academy Award and would become a staple of study for the next generation of film students.

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Jane's Addiction makes break up official in new statements addressing 2024 onstage fight in Boston -- Not that there was any doubt, but Jane's Addiction is done.

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'Breakdown: 1975′ has intriguing intentions but a muddled execution -- The documentary digs into an influential year in moviemaking, but has a wider focus than just the year in the title.

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'The End of an Era': Four takeaways from Taylor Swift's new docuseries -- The first two episodes of Swift's new docuseries premiered Friday on Disney+, offering an intimate look at the pop star's massive Eras Tour.

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Netflix's new Sean 'Diddy' Combs documentary revisits Biggie, Tupac murders -- Netflix released its new four-part docuseries Tuesday, offering an intense look at the disgraced music mogul's life, career, and litany of legal troubles.

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'Fallout' is still all about the retro-cool tunes. Here's what to know about five songs that open the season

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Late night reacts to president's prime-time address, Harris calls out Trump's Reiner remarks

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The Pogues' 'Fairy Tale of New York' is the only Christmas song that matters

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Boston Music Awards 2025: Dropkick Murphys, ISHA!, and more win big. See the full list.

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Natick's Tom Gormican went from a meta Nicolas Cage movie to a meta giant snake movie

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How Rob Reiner created his comedy legacy

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Stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025

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'Heated Rivalry' is a love story, but often a sad one

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She was caught on the Coldplay concert kiss-cam. Then came the public shaming.

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10 MEMORABLE MUSICIANS, MOMENTS, AND MISCELLANEOUS MARVELS IN 2025

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Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 14

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Wilco's Solid Sound reveals lineup for 2026 festival

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The best local book events this week

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What's your New Year's reading resolution?

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'Buck Rogers' star Gil Gerard has died

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Billboard's broken record: Why was this year's Hot 100 so boring?

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'Pecs and a cute butt': A Love Letters tribute to Rob Reiner

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